No....I am sure he is a good actor, but like the others .... EWWW he has an odd look to him, not sexy at all and definitely NOT Christian Grey

8:20 pm June 26, 2012

kristina wrote:

christain bale would be perfect

8:42 pm June 26, 2012

Anonymous wrote:

I agree with everyone....hell no!!

9:17 pm June 26, 2012

fifty fan wrote:

I don't think he would be a good Christian Grey! But I would cast Chris Hemsworth & Anna Kendrick as the steamy couple!

9:19 pm June 26, 2012

anonymous wrote:

Absolutely not! I vote Josh Duhamel (SP?)!

9:41 pm June 26, 2012

DAWN wrote:

no!!!!!! colin egglesfield better choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:22 pm June 26, 2012

Jordan wrote:

Even though he might be a little too old, I envision Gabrielle Macht as Christian when I'm reading the books.

10:27 pm June 26, 2012

JMac wrote:

Me too, Jordan!

10:59 pm June 26, 2012

PHYLLISMC wrote:

No, he's revoltingly creepy. Women will run if Christian is not sexy.
Justin Hartley, former billionaire OliverQueen (aka Green Arrow) on Smallville, PERFECT.

11:10 pm June 26, 2012

Anna wrote:

No way.....I think Alexander Skarsgard (plays Eric on True Blood) would be a perfect Christian!!!

11:30 pm June 26, 2012

Donna wrote:

Can't believe all the negative comments! Come on......Cillian has it all - looks and talent. He would be perfect!!!

4:21 am June 27, 2012

Ash wrote:

YES YES YES!

4:38 am June 27, 2012

cillyfilly wrote:

I suppose everyone will start to fall for the gorgeous cillian now and he'll get more and more exposed. He's MINE I tell you! He is a wonderful actor - worldclass - seen Misterman anyone? - so this 50 shades thing will be him slumming it frankly - but will no doubt give him rock star fame. He's not creepy at all - just such a good actor that he convinces you when he plays sinister. He can do just about everything including an english toff for Christ's sake - and he's Irish! Do what you want Cilly but don't do the trash.

7:33 am June 27, 2012

scarecrow Jim wrote:

While i can't really comment on his looks as i'm a guy ( though i would say he's far from being ugly), there's no doubt about his acting abilities, he is easily one of the best actors working today and one of the most underrated too. He is by far my favourite actor and i look forward to all his future roles no matter what they may be.

9:49 am June 27, 2012

E wrote:

He has the looks as well as the acting capability to pull it off.

10:29 am June 27, 2012

Mo wrote:

Alexander Skarsgard has no where near the striking looks that turns heads in the book. He would never do.

10:37 am June 27, 2012

Marce wrote:

The guy who plays Christian has to be an adonis. That is part of the story. It is expounded in every chapter. He also has to be able to carry off depth in so many degress. The movie shoes of Christian are going to be hard to fill.

10:45 am June 27, 2012

V wrote:

EW! No way! This guy creeps me out. Who on earth suggested him?

12:36 pm June 27, 2012

letmadora wrote:

No he wouldn't! He is far too god to play somebody else wet dreams! He should stay with deep emotional characters

12:46 pm June 27, 2012

Myself wrote:

Channing Tatum. That is all

6:34 pm June 27, 2012

blip wrote:

I would rather he never acted again in anything, ever, than lower himself to appearing something as awful as "Fifty Shades of Crap." The books are a crime against women and against the English language. They're revoltingly, insultingly bad. Not to mention, but isn't Mr. Stalker A-hole-- i.e., the Grey creep-- supposed to be tall? Cillian is five-foot-nine going on five-foot-six. Short form: take your trash-marketing elsewhere, and leave him out of this garbage.

Murphy does quality acting not pornography. Wouldn't touch it for any amount of money.

8:46 pm June 27, 2012

Barb wrote:

Matt Bomer- he may be gay but he would fit the part!

9:46 pm June 27, 2012

Melissa Long wrote:

Ian Somerhalder is the only actor I want to see as Christian!

10:55 pm June 27, 2012

Anonymous wrote:

Ryan gosling he's GQ photoshops crea Christian Grey

10:59 pm June 27, 2012

Adel wrote:

I've searched all suggestions - none are right to me. My choice for Christian is Jessie Pavelka & Anastasia is Alexandra Daddario (beautiful, has right innocent look & eyes/hair) The 2 characters should not be actors we are familiar with and see often.

10:59 pm June 27, 2012

Anonymous wrote:

Ryan Gosling should like they said before in hes GQ photoshops I've looks serious & he has the grey tie !

11:38 pm June 27, 2012

werk wrote:

Someone earlier suggested Christian Bale. That's a good idea!

12:57 am June 28, 2012

klsgirl5 wrote:

Chris Hemsworth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

12:42 pm June 28, 2012

Love it wrote:

Cilian Murphy is whom Ive been picturing ever side I picked up the first book!!!! Wow....that would be amazing!!!!

1:50 pm June 28, 2012

luvthegrey wrote:

Paul Walker or Channing Tatum!!!!!!!!!!!! Murphy is definitely not what I imagine when reading these books.

11:14 am June 29, 2012

Kiki wrote:

Nope-definately NOT!!!

1:21 pm July 1, 2012

Kate wrote:

no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want colin egglefields or matt bomer to play Grey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2:16 pm July 1, 2012

koenig wrote:

No!!!! Channing Tatum would be nice. I like the Paul Walker idea too!

7:51 pm July 1, 2012

jmo wrote:

I would see him again, and again! It's better than some of the candidates out there! Besides, has anyone considered two things: First, this movie should not really exist and ruin the Christian each of us has in our own minds. Second, I really think this endeavor would be MUCH BETTER as an ongoing CABLE SERIES, so we can all SAVOR Christian, instead of cramming all of him (no pun intended) into only one, two, or, at most, three movies. There's too much that would have to be compromised having this be a movie, at least a GOOD one. Anyone with me on this?

10:22 pm July 1, 2012

sch wrote:

Alexander Skarsgard!!!

10:59 pm July 1, 2012

Wrl wrote:

Nope...gotta be Matt Bomer. My second choice isn't even on the lists...Bradley Cooper .

10:24 am July 2, 2012

keeki wrote:

He could do it, but I still like Alex Skarsgard, Christian Bale or David Gandy!!!!!!!!! BUT PLEASE NO TO IAN SOMERHOLDER!!!!!!

7:55 pm July 2, 2012

LovePrayMakeup wrote:

Christian Bale ,would be hott hotttttt hottttt never thought of him before,but I also really think that Cam Gigandet would be an amazin Christian Grey,I think Leighton Meester woould be the BEST Anastasia Steel EVER!!!

8:41 pm July 2, 2012

Christian Grey = Christian Bale wrote:

Christian Bale. Yum.

12:07 am July 7, 2012

Claire wrote:

Wow... if a big name like him played Ramsay Bolton it would elevate the quality quite a lot.

10:00 pm July 9, 2012

Kat wrote:

Before I ever heard talks of 50 Shades of Grey becoming a movie.. I pictured Cillian Murphy as the troubled, sexy, business tycoon, hard to read character that you swoon over in the book. What is even more strange is, I wouldn't normally EVER think of Cillian Murphy as someone 'sexy' per say.. however, while reading the books, this is the only image my mind ever developed. Cillian Murphy.

8:01 pm July 10, 2012

Denise Jenkins wrote:

Absolutey!! Cillian would be perfect as Christian Grey. I can't think of anyone else who could pull it off.

8:07 pm July 10, 2012

Denise Jenkins wrote:

I agree with Kat. (See above)

3:00 am July 11, 2012

osostellaryo wrote:

I'm begging you guys, please make Cillian Murphy Christian Grey!
I am in love with him. I love every single one of his movies! <3

1:57 pm July 15, 2012

Kat wrote:

No way !

2:34 pm July 15, 2012

Janeth wrote:

No way no no no Christian is suppose to be beautiful a handsome gorgeous guy

4:16 pm July 15, 2012

Sue wrote:

I would like to see Jessie Pavelka, he looks the part just wonder how well he can act???

5:13 pm July 15, 2012

Holly wrote:

omg heck no! he doesn't even come close to a Christian grey!

10:02 pm July 18, 2012

Lisa wrote:

HE IS Christian Grey!!! I pictured this guy all along!

12:17 am July 19, 2012

Jeannine wrote:

Yes!!!!!!! Love him!!!!

4:46 pm July 20, 2012

Anonymous wrote:

He would make a wonderful Christian Grey,those blue eyes make you wonder what he's thinking and he's a great actor.

10:36 pm July 20, 2012

ystal wrote:

yuck no eww no nononononononononononooooooooooooooo

11:44 am July 22, 2012

lbusby wrote:

OH DEFINITELY YES.

9:25 pm July 24, 2012

jmall wrote:

when i was reading fifty shades and i was imagining christian in my head i had cillians face in my head maybe a little more built but his eyes and face was definitely in my head! yes for me!!

12:56 am July 27, 2012

hastycrew wrote:

hundred percent yessss!!!!

9:27 pm July 31, 2012

Gwenny wrote:

Yes, Cillian would be the perfect blend of sexy and creepy! His eyes look like he'd tie you up but you'd be loving it and begging for more!!!

9:36 pm July 31, 2012

Gwenny wrote:

I <3 Cillian so much!!! He'd be the perfect sex god in 50 Shades!

6:11 pm August 4, 2012

Anonymous wrote:

He's got face and those Eyes . . .
Although, if he buffed up the body with some muscle and butch it up a bit - a thousand percent yeah!

6:18 pm August 4, 2012

Trent wrote:

His features are so distracting but in a good way. Murphy is an excellent actor that could add dimensions to this character.

8:57 pm August 11, 2012

cassy wrote:

When I started to read the book, he was the only actor I could see as Christian....he is Christian Grey!!!! Creepy,ssexy, and those eyes!!! I think I will be upset if anyone else gets the role...

10:38 am August 16, 2012

Anonymous wrote:

He was my first thought when I read the book! Make the reader happy Hollywood! Cast Cillian!!!!!!

12:40 am August 17, 2012

Fan wrote:

Cillian was the first actor in my mind when I read the book and I couldn't get him out of my head even until I finished the final book. He has those piercing eyes and everything else about him is so Christian Grey hot!! Can't wait to see him as Fifty Shades.

5:41 pm August 18, 2012

Lisa wrote:

I saw Cillian in the recent Batman and immediately thought he would be perfect as Christian Grey.

8:09 am August 20, 2012

ANNE wrote:

I think the author should pick who should play Christian & Ana...after all she wrote the book & discribed their look...she should have some idea in her mind who she would invisage to play the roles.

9:42 pm August 26, 2012

Mar wrote:

There is probably a good reason why Cillan Murphy hasn't read the book.

10:39 pm August 27, 2012

Erin wrote:

Please do not cast him. I don't see him as christian. In my opinion he's not appealing at all! I do agree that E L James should pick to cast the characters. I would love too see Henry Cavill as Christian. When I seen a pic of him, he happened to be a very similar resemblemce to how I had pictured Christian.

10:51 pm August 27, 2012

Erin wrote:

I also think Alexandra Diddario would be a perfect Ana. Would love to see her and Henry Cavill play Christian and Ana!

1:32 am August 30, 2012

anna wrote:

i hope he doesn't take the role for 50 shades of grey.....hes a good actor, he shouldn't have his name tarnished by that horrid poorly written excuse for a book. just saying .

2:03 am September 7, 2012

Red wrote:

I know one thing, people better stop hating on MY Cillian! There is no EEWW about it. Im glad that he wont be in that movie so that they wont dirty him up! NOW, Ryan Gosling, that might be a better pick, YEAH pick RYAN! WILD MAN WIIILLLD! LOL!

2:55 am September 7, 2012

Red wrote:

No, I take that back, CHRISTIAN BALE! WOOOOO, YES SIIRRR!

3:01 am September 7, 2012

Red wrote:

Yeah, Henry Cavill is a wonderful pick too! Oh my, so many choices!

1:34 am September 24, 2012

Natalie wrote:

Yes this is who I pictured as Christian grey. I don't think Murphy as sexy but he has eyes that penetrate and can play the multi depth character traits.

2:21 pm December 9, 2012

pat wrote:

yes he would make a great christian grey

11:52 pm December 16, 2012

hamacg wrote:

I think Cillian Murphy would be perfect as Christian Grey!!!

6:03 am January 2, 2013

Rose wrote:

Cilliian Murphy for Christian Grey would be perfection!

8:11 pm January 19, 2013

pm wrote:

Cillian Murphy will make the best Christian Grey!!

8:15 pm January 19, 2013

p wrote:

I was thinking of Cillian Murphy as Christain Grey the minute description of Christian was mentioned in the book and his image stayed the whole time as I was reading the book! he is it!

9:58 pm February 27, 2013

hamacg wrote:

Oh yes....the perfect Christian Grey!!

11:51 am October 13, 2013

BusyRN wrote:

I will not even go to see the movie if they cast this guy as Chrisitan! He is perfect for the creepy guy across the street, NOT Christian Grey! Eewwww. Matt Bomer, Ryan Gosling, or Henry Cavill....SURE! But NOT Robert Pattinson and NOT Cillian Murphy, PLEASE!!!

10:05 am October 24, 2013

Angela Checkley wrote:

I am sure a great actor like Cillian Murphy could do the role justice but would he really want to - such pornographic boring rubbish!!!!

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